SOFTIE
Strongly acted and confrontational drama

Director:
Samuel Theis
Running Time:
93 min
Country:
France
Year:
2022
Language:
French
Subtitles:
English
(petite nature)
Strongly acted and confrontational drama about 10-year-old Johnny. He may have an angelic face, but his life circumstances are anything but heavenly. He has barely known his father. Now he lives in a run-down apartment with his single mother, who tumbles from one drunken one night stand into another, and his older brother and younger sister.
The arrival of a kind new teacher who firmly believes in Johnny opens new perspectives. As Johnny explores his emotions and sexuality, a student-mentor bond blossoms between the two that becomes increasingly personal. But what if Johnny crosses boundaries?
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